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What are fungi that can grow only on a living host and not on a defined culture medium, such as mildews and most rusts, called?

Correct answer C. Obligate parasitic fungi

Explanation

Obligate parasites depend entirely on living host cells for nutrients, so they cannot be cultured on artificial media, unlike facultative parasites.

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